Friday Vs. Wix
Battle of the easy-to-use web builders
Building a website used to be a gargantuan task. Then along came a flurry of website builders to help you on your way. But which ones are worth a try? At Friday, we did our research. We listened. And then we decided to create a website builder that would be simple, more customizable and better priced than the competition.
So how do we stack up? Well we did some blind testing, compared and contrasted our features, ease of use, pricing and visuals to see who comes out on top. Let’s start off by looking at Wix vs Friday. Wix is the third most popular website building solution after WordPress and Shopify, but we reckon we do a good job of delivering a better customer experience.
We may be the new kids on the block, but what other solution delivers that Friday feeling? Come and check it out.
ROUND 1
Features
When it comes to Wix vs Friday, both builders offer a wide range of customizable templates and use a simple drag-and-drop builder. Whether you’re creating a website for your business, building a blog or setting up an ecommerce store, both Friday and the Wix website builder are almost like-for-like when it comes to features.
How it works
Wix is the current market leader, but as the new kid in town we’re creeping up. We specifically listened to the reviews left by customers online about what they struggled with using other web builders like Wix before creating our solution, so we’re confident we can stand our ground.
Our blog management tools are second-to-none, you should try them out. And when it comes to payments, we offer all our features included in one easy package, you’ll never have to pay extra to access a feature you need.
ROUND 2
Ease of use
So, when looking at Wix vs Friday, both have similar features, but which one is easier to build?
Well we did the blind testing and we’re pretty pleased with ourselves. We score the same as Wix in terms of ease of use and configuration. From the get-go, customers have stated they find configuring a live site is easier than they could have imagined. No more having to hire private web builders and graphic designers to help them out.
Both platforms have a ‘what you see is what you get’ visual drag-and-drop editor. However, at Friday we’ve been applauded for our ease of use. We take an efficient approach to our web builder, so it works exactly the way you think. There are no hidden clauses or confusing elements that make you give up on your website halfway through. One user even referred to Friday as the ‘Google Sheets of web builders’. #proud
ROUND 3
Visuals
Here is where Friday is the real winner. We excel in visual customization. An advanced user feeling confident? Well you can modify the code of our templates to get them exactly how you want.
OK, Wix has more than 840 templates to choose from, but we’re coming up with more than 100 and growing every day. And don’t forget that customization. You can turn your template into an entirely bespoke site by the time you’ve finished with it. There are no limits.
In the Wix website builder, you may need to make some tweaks for visuals to look good on mobile, but with Friday, 100% of all templates work on mobile right out of the gate. Every template is fully responsive across all devices, whether it’s a desktop, tablet, or mobile. And our web builder supports native website editing and adjustments in every resolution so you can fine-tune everything to look and perform flawlessly across all devices.
ROUND 4
Pricing
At Friday we keep things simple with one price plan for access to everything. No upselling, no extra costs, nothing. The bonus? We come in a hair less expensive when you compare access to all the same features.
Friday is free for your first week and $50 a month afterwards. But, how much does Wix cost? There are different plans for you to choose from, starting with $4.50 a month for a Connect Domain package, up to $26 a month for VIP. However, you can end up spending more on extra add-ons, plugins and services throughout your time with Wix.
We like to see ourselves as the honest builders. What you see is what you get, all rolled into one simple plan. No need to worry about how much the price may rise if you want unlimited bandwidth or paying for your domain once you’ve passed the first year.
With Wix you can get everything from plugins to even hiring someone to design or write your site for you. But it’ll cost you.
